Author Topic: Encore/Roden SE5a McCudden 56 sq.. Phoenix thrice Risen (Read 27372 times)

DaveB · « **Reply #285 on:** May 21, 2022, 03:53:11 AM »

Hello, Rick -

Brilliant SE5a!

I'm so pleased this one has come together for you!

Regards

Dave

WD · « **Reply #286 on:** May 24, 2022, 02:02:43 AM »

Glad the curse is broken!!

Looks great Rick.

WD

pepperman42 · « **Reply #287 on:** May 25, 2022, 08:51:36 PM »

Stellar work!!

Steve

RAGIII · « **Reply #288 on:** April 26, 2024, 11:10:40 AM »

Well, Here we are a LOng Time After the Disaster to the McCudden SE5a. Three things happened to make this one Rise yet again!
1. I learned that the SE5a was Dave Wilsons Favorite WW1 aircraft
2. I am following the under construction builds even though I am not always commenting. The SE5 conversion being built by Sandy gave Me an Idea on Mounting the upper wing.
3. I was able to procure a Donor kit to replace the ruined struts from the previous attempt.

I used the New struts and attached the Interplane struts to the lower wing. Once dried I glued the upper wing to the interplane struts. When dried I went back and fitted the cabanes. All went really well and I am 99% sure I will now finish the McCudden bird!

RAGIII

FAf · « **Reply #289 on:** April 26, 2024, 03:02:54 PM »

Perseverance and success probably have something to do with each other. Well done, and it's a nice looking model!
/Fredrik

macsporran · « **Reply #290 on:** April 26, 2024, 05:41:28 PM »

Good to see this one progressing again - you can't not go 100% for an SE!

I think it's my SE5 conversion you mean, and yes, it gave me a surprise when I got to the wing mounting stage to find how useless the cabane struts are in this otherwise lovely kit. (Apart also from engine fit in engine bay!)

I always do cabanes then outers, even in vacforms or scratchbuilds,so this was a first for me too.

Anyway it worked fine and I can see yours will too.
Great to see you enjoying 1/32 WWI again😊
Sandy

RAGIII · « **Reply #291 on:** April 27, 2024, 12:15:49 AM »

Quote from: FAf on April 26, 2024, 03:02:54 PM

Perseverance and success probably have something to do with each other. Well done, and it's a nice looking model!
/Fredrik

Thanks Fredrik!
RAGIII

Quote from: macsporran on April 26, 2024, 05:41:28 PM

Good to see this one progressing again - you can't not go 100% for an SE!

I think it's my SE5 conversion you mean, and yes, it gave me a surprise when I got to the wing mounting stage to find how useless the cabane struts are in this otherwise lovely kit. (Apart also from engine fit in engine bay!)

I always do cabanes then outers, even in vacforms or scratchbuilds,so this was a first for me too.

Anyway it worked fine and I can see yours will too.
Great to see you enjoying 1/32 WWI again😊
Sandy

Thanks Sandy! My Mistake has been Edited out

Your Idea worked well. I should also mention that I re-Drilled the locating holes making them just a tad deeper!
RAGIII

pepperman42 · « **Reply #292 on:** April 28, 2024, 12:41:30 AM »

A nice restart - and almost finished!

Steve

RAGIII · « **Reply #293 on:** April 28, 2024, 05:51:30 AM »

Quote from: pepperman42 on April 28, 2024, 12:41:30 AM

A nice restart - and almost finished!

Steve

Thanks Steve! That being said I have learned Not to Get Too Cocky at this Stage

RAGIII

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #294 on:** April 28, 2024, 08:31:27 AM »

Great to see this one resurrected - a true Phoenix!

Cheers,

BC

ondra · « **Reply #295 on:** **Today** at 03:00:37 AM »

Glad to see you have been able to recover her! Great progress so far!

Cheers

Ondra

DaveB · « **Reply #296 on:** **Today** at 04:23:32 AM »

Oh well done Rick - glad to it back!

Regards

Dave